Los Angeles Lakers Archives

Kareem Abdul-Jabar- Former Basketballer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born in the United States on April 16^th, 1947.
The position that he played was Center.
Abdul-Jabar played for Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.
The decision for him to retire was made in 1989.
“You can’t win unless you learn how to lose.”- Kareem Abdul-Jabar
“I think the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.”- Kareem Abdul-Jabar
“Your mind is what makes everything else.”- Kareem Abdul-Jabar

Luol Deng was born in Sudan on April 16^th, 1985.
The positions that he played were small forward/ power forward.
Deng played for Chicago Bulls, Cleavland Cavalliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Minesota Timberwolves.
The decision to retire was made by him on October 18^th, 2019.
“I’ve always been low key, do my thing, do what I got to do, and get on with it.”- Luol Deng
“My whole life, every time I’ve been down, I’ve found a way to turn it around.”- Luol Deng

Steve Nash was born in South Africa on February 7^th, 1974.
His Nationality is Canadian.
The position he played was Point guard.
He played for the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers as well as Canada.
In March 2015, he decided to retire.
“I am a huge believer in giving back and helping out in the community and the world. Think globally, act locally I suppose. I believe the measure of a person’s life is the affect they have on others.”- Steve Nash